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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp comes to the ring accompanied by Go to Sleep. Newton has chosen She Knows as his entrance music. Christopher Newton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
37 - 19 - 0 |
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183 cm
36
182 lbs
19 - 12 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Knapp closes the distance and pushes Newton back into the ropes.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knapp shoots in for a double leg but Newton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knapp cracks Newton with a good jab.
It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Knapp misses its target.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp dives in for a single leg takedown but Newton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Newton is trying to force a seperation but Knapp has the dominant position.
Knapp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knapp lands with a cross.
Newton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Knapp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Knapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knapp is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Christopher Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knapp throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
Newton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Knapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knapp throws a big shot that misses.
Newton throws a leg kick which misses Knapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Knapp tries to avoid it.
Newton misses with a two punch combination.
Knapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Knapp's shoulder, as Knapp tries to avoid the shot.
Knapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton slips a straight right by Knapp.
Newton is looking for the big counter here.
Knapp tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Newton thuds a left hand into Knapp's body.
Knapp throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Knapp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knapp lands a slapping body shot.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Newton counters with a three punch combo that has Knapp backing up. Knapp nods at Newton to acknowledge the strikes.
Knapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Knapp.
Knapp throws a big shot that misses.
Newton misses with the combination.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton pushes Knapp away with a front kick.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knapp.
Newton unleashes a big counter combination but Knapp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Knapp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick from Newton.
Knapp looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Knapp walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Newton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knapp's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp closes the distance but Newton moves to the side
and Newton counters with a series of strikes. Knapp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Knapp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newton counters with a left and a right that stings Knapp.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Knapp misses.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knapp.
Knapp lands a nice shot that snaps Newton's head back.
Newton throws out a leg kick but Knapp moves out of range and Newton only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Newton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christopher Newton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knapp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Newton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Newton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Knapp tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christopher Newton!
Christopher Newton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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